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rebeccarudisill's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
schnatti's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
laurendeen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
I absolutely loved this, and can't wait to read Clap When You Land.
I absolutely loved this, and can't wait to read Clap When You Land.
amimafotak's review against another edition
2.0
/knihu jsem četla v rámci spolupráce s Knižním klubem, knihkupectvím Luxor/
2/5
2/5
cristalmh's review against another edition
4.5
Emoni is living an adults life as a teen. She has a child. She works to help support her family. Her grandma is raising her. Emoni tries her best in school. She tries to keep her head low and works hard. She has always had a love of cooking. The school adds a cooking class as an elective that includes a trip to Spain. Emoni has to harness her cooking powers and use her fund raising brain to make it all happen. Regular problems between the father of her child and her. Emoni also has a best friend who is very creative. A new kid starts school and immediately is enamored with Emoni.
Enjoyed the book so very much. From Emoni trying to reach her goals to her relationships with others. Her trip to Spain is so meaningful and reminds me of when I went to Europe after high school.
Lots of great quotes
We all smile at Babygirl, who shows off her teeth as if she knows she has a coven of women holding her down, and that she can be anything and everything we dream for her.
if anyone can take ingredients that shouldn't work and make something delicious out of them, it's you.
Malachi and I have talked about his dream to start a practice back in his hood. He insists they need more people from home trying to help home
3. Bake the bread for the entirety of Bad
Bunny's last album.
Enjoyed the book so very much. From Emoni trying to reach her goals to her relationships with others. Her trip to Spain is so meaningful and reminds me of when I went to Europe after high school.
Lots of great quotes
We all smile at Babygirl, who shows off her teeth as if she knows she has a coven of women holding her down, and that she can be anything and everything we dream for her.
if anyone can take ingredients that shouldn't work and make something delicious out of them, it's you.
Malachi and I have talked about his dream to start a practice back in his hood. He insists they need more people from home trying to help home
3. Bake the bread for the entirety of Bad
Bunny's last album.
alli_thebookgiraffe's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE this book. Acevedo writes the absolute best characters. I love that she showed a girl can be a teen mom and still be successful. She showed that people can be parents and still follow their dreams. I love that the dad is not absent because that is a terrible stereotype pushed onto men. She also wrote a broken family that works. I love strong family dynamics.
I forgot to add this book used the line "I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding" 3 times. Ya authors please stop this line.
I forgot to add this book used the line "I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding" 3 times. Ya authors please stop this line.
tessatumyol's review against another edition
5.0
I have tried at least 10 times to start this sentence and none of them do this book justice. You guys. This book. This author. This narration. It was the absolute epitome and definition of CHEF’S. KISS. (literally)
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
After absolutely loving Elizabeth Acevedo’s first book, I was very excited to see what she did next. Although this book is not written in verse like her debut, it still retains a poetic tone. Her characters always have such a great voice to them and I have never struggled to connect with them. I loved the way that this book was structured, by including short chapters that were very reflective and thoughtful between the traditional plot and dialogue centered chapters. It covered very serious topics and challenges and yet was a very quick read that allowed me to fly through 100 pages without being aware of it and read the whole thing in just a few hours without getting bored or needing a break. I also enjoyed the small Spanish words and phrases mixed in with the story, as it made it seem very authentic and also allowed me to test myself and learn some new things.
After absolutely loving Elizabeth Acevedo’s first book, I was very excited to see what she did next. Although this book is not written in verse like her debut, it still retains a poetic tone. Her characters always have such a great voice to them and I have never struggled to connect with them. I loved the way that this book was structured, by including short chapters that were very reflective and thoughtful between the traditional plot and dialogue centered chapters. It covered very serious topics and challenges and yet was a very quick read that allowed me to fly through 100 pages without being aware of it and read the whole thing in just a few hours without getting bored or needing a break. I also enjoyed the small Spanish words and phrases mixed in with the story, as it made it seem very authentic and also allowed me to test myself and learn some new things.